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Windows 7 - Building a computer |
08-14-2010
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#1 | | Windows 7 x64 RC1, Vista Ultimate, XP Pro |
Building a computer I have an Intel E6550 Dual core with 4 Gigs of 6400 RAM runing Windows 7 (64 bit) and a 1 terabyte Seagate Hard Drive, and it is slow for dealing with 15,000 pictures in one file because I'm trying to get rid of the duplacates and it's also taking close to 100% of my CPU output when I'm video calling and on magic jack at the same time. I would like to build another computer that would be much faster without putting me in the poor house. On each of the i series they have different speeds. I would like to have a motherboard that would support USB3, SATA 3 (6 gigs), and PC 2000. I don't need a hard drive, keyboard, mouse, or monitor and I'm looking to spend about $700. Any suggestions?
| My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 x64 RC1, Vista Ultimate, XP Pro CPU AMD 955 Memory 4 gigs - 1333 Graphics Card 5750 Monitor(s) Displays i-inc 28" Screen Resolution 1920x1200 Hard Drives 2 SATA2 750 GB - 1 SATA2 1TB - 1 SATA3 1TB - 1 USB3 2TB - 1 USB3 500 GB, SSD 60 GB Internet Speed 7 Megs |
08-14-2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by lostsoul62 I have an Intel E6550 Dual core with 4 Gigs of 6400 RAM runing Windows 7 (64 bit) and a 1 terabyte Seagate Hard Drive, and it is slow for dealing with 15,000 pictures in one file because I'm trying to get rid of the duplacates and it's also taking close to 100% of my CPU output when I'm video calling and on magic jack at the same time. I would like to build another computer that would be much faster without putting me in the poor house. On each of the i series they have different speeds. I would like to have a motherboard that would support USB3, SATA 3 (6 gigs), and PC 2000. I don't need a hard drive, keyboard, mouse, or monitor and I'm looking to spend about $700. Any suggestions?
Before you plunk down a tn more money why dont we see if we can fix it here. whats your system specs, and network setup?
Ken | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx OS WCP ONLY CPU 2@2.4 Memory 4 gigs Graphics Card Nvidia 9600M Sound Card HD built-in Monitor(s) Displays 17" Wxga Screen Resolution 1440x900 Cooling none Internet Speed 45Mb down 5Mb up |
08-14-2010
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#3 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit |
You have a good system there. Like Ken said, we can try to fix it to make it faster, because it could be a windows issue, or maybe a hard drive situation | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build #2 OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 O.C.'d to 2.80 GHz (For Now >:) ) Motherboard Gigabyte P43-ES3G Memory 2x1GB OCZ Dual Channel RAM Graphics Card HIS ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB Sound Card Onboard Sound Monitor(s) Displays Asus VH-236 Screen Resolution 1920x1080 PSU Raidmax RX-630SS Case Apevia X-Dreamer Cooling Case: Arctic Cooling CPU:Rosewill RCX Z2 Hard Drives WD Caviar-Blue 250 GB SATA |
08-14-2010
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#4 | | Windows 7 x64 RC1, Vista Ultimate, XP Pro |
crap computer This computer fades programs out say it's not reponding. Some programs won't even work like ADCsee photo manager when I try and find duplacates for a couple of thousand pictures. Explorer fades out and the Quest Internet fades in and out. Maybe I need a third party program to see what is wrong and suppose to fix these problems. I keep it cleaned up but it's just screwed up. I was even thinking about re-loading the window 7 OS but maybe a third party fix it program might work? | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 x64 RC1, Vista Ultimate, XP Pro CPU AMD 955 Memory 4 gigs - 1333 Graphics Card 5750 Monitor(s) Displays i-inc 28" Screen Resolution 1920x1200 Hard Drives 2 SATA2 750 GB - 1 SATA2 1TB - 1 SATA3 1TB - 1 USB3 2TB - 1 USB3 500 GB, SSD 60 GB Internet Speed 7 Megs |
08-14-2010
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#5 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit |
You might need to reinstall windows, but first, I think you should download CCleaner and see if that fixes anything. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build #2 OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 O.C.'d to 2.80 GHz (For Now >:) ) Motherboard Gigabyte P43-ES3G Memory 2x1GB OCZ Dual Channel RAM Graphics Card HIS ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB Sound Card Onboard Sound Monitor(s) Displays Asus VH-236 Screen Resolution 1920x1080 PSU Raidmax RX-630SS Case Apevia X-Dreamer Cooling Case: Arctic Cooling CPU:Rosewill RCX Z2 Hard Drives WD Caviar-Blue 250 GB SATA |
08-14-2010
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#6 | | Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit / XP Home sp3 |
Here are several programs that will help you with filling in your "full" system specs. Speccy - System Information - Free Download or |MG| HWiNFO32 3.56 Final Download It will help to know all of them in the long run. Thanks. Fabe | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Built OS Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit / XP Home sp3 CPU intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz Motherboard Asus P5ND bios 1401 Memory 8 gigs 1066 OCZ Fata1ty Graphics Card EVGA GTX 580 Call of Duty Black Ops Edition Sound Card Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2zs Monitor(s) Displays Asus 24in LCD's 2MS X2 Screen Resolution 1920x1080p @60Hz Keyboard Logitech Bluetooth Wireless MX5000 Mouse Logitech Bluetooth Wireless MX1000 PSU OCZ 700W GameXtreme Case NZXT Apollo Cooling Corsair H50 CPU/120mm x3 /60mm x2 /Corsair Dominator Ram Hard Drives WD Caviar 500 Black/ WD Caviar 200 Blue Internet Speed Download 19.83 Upload 0.97 Other Info Logitech Z2300 Speakers/ Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones/Avermedia PCI-e Hybrid TV Bravo/Epson NX415 all in one/ 4 Port Powered USB Hub/ LG 10x Bluray Burner /TSST Corp DVDRW External |
08-14-2010
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#7 | | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Build 7600 / Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 |
That PC is not that bad... why don't you try cleaning it first? most of the times, slowdowns are caused by a lot of temp files spread around your HDD, sometimes, programs that you no longer use and take HDD space... or even no defagmentation of your HDD...
Try to clean up your PC and Defragment, that may improve speed.
See ya!! | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Assembled Desktop PC OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Build 7600 / Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core CPU @ 2.7 Ghz (Brisbane) Motherboard PCChips A13G+ v3.0 Memory 2x2 GB DDR2 PC-5300 (667 Mhz) Kingston ValueRAM Graphics Card XFX ATI Radeon HD 4350 GPU (512 MB + 512 MB HM) Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Driver ALC660 @ MCP61S Monitor(s) Displays Compaq MV540 15" CRT Display Monitor (integrated microphone) Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 px Keyboard Microsoft Wired Keyboard Silent Key Feature Mouse Microsoft USB Lasser Pointing Device PSU Red Flag 500W PSU Case Compaq 5BW353 Case Cooling Many solutions, see other info... Hard Drives Maxtor Diamond Max 10 (160 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II Hard Disk) Internet Speed 2 MB Other Info Windows Experience Index Result: 3.8 of 7.9.
Cooling solutions:
- AVC @ 2000/5000 RPM Copper Heatpipes (For Athlon 64 X2 6000+ CPU used in an Athlon 64 X2 5200+)
- Rear Fan 80 mm @ 2700 RPM for heat extraction
- Manhatan Chipset Cooler @ 4700/7200 RPM (For nVidia Chipset in MoBo)
- Foxconn @ 2500 RPM (Old Pentium III heatsink fan) in XFX ATI Radeon HD 4350 Building a computer problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:10 AM. |  |